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Highlights
Week of Feb. 8
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Hope and hilarity Chuck Terrill
Let's pull as one
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| Bel Aire |
Bel Aire council approves new Tasers for police Taylor Messick
A similar deal with Axon was denied by the council last April after a heated debate. The department currently has four working Tasers shared among 14 officers. The Tasers have only been used a couple of times since the department got them eight years ago, but police Chief Darrell Atteberry said in April that the threat of a Taser is often enough to subdue a suspect.
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| Birthdays & Anniversaries |
Celebrations
Feb. 9 through 15
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| Columns |
From the library Janice Sharp, director
Are you using all of library's services?
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Out of the office Chris Strunk
Game was better than the ads
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The View from Sunflower Gardens Marilyn Bentley
Wise sayings found in the Bible
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| Deaths |
ABRAM PARKS
Abram Burnett Parks, 40, of Sedgwick, died Jan. 31, 2018.
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ALAN JOHNSON
Alan Dean Johnson, 59, of Redmond, Wash, died Jan. 25, 2018. He was a retired director with the Boeing Company.
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BETTY PULLIAM
Betty Lorene (Mason) Pulliam, 76, of Park City, died Jan. 28, 2018.
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CARROLL NEWMAN
Carroll Lee Newman, 88, Park City, died Jan. 28, 2018. He is the uncle of Lloyd Newman of Valley Center.
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CHARLES JONES
Charles D. “Buck" Jones, 81, of Bel Aire, died Feb. 3, 2018. He was a retired Case-New Holland welder.
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FERN LAKEY
Fern Lorana (Mercer) Lakey, 93, of Bel Aire, died Feb. 1, 2018.
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GLENN HAMILTON
Glenn Robert Hamilton, 82, of Sedgwick, died Jan. 30, 2018. He was a retired truck mechanic.
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HELEN MATHIS
Helen Mathis, 90, of Valley Center, died Jan. 21, 2018.
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| Editorials |
Good for city to complete roadwork
Yes. You made the right decision. Your approval of the project to reconstruct Fifth Street from High Point to Broadway was the right thing to do. There was no reason to delay this project.
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| General |
Highlights
Week of Feb. 8
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| Heard on Main Street |
Heard on Main Street
Week of Feb. 8
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| Letters to the Editor |
Museum says thanks for grants
The funds are being used for an Elizabeth R. Bishop Learning and Research Center sign on our big building. Without this grant, this project would not be possible.
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Time to end double tax
I am opposed to SB 247, but I support the Senate taking a position, so we can finally resolve this issue after 14 years. HB 2248 added one year and ended double taxes on Dec. 31, 2017. The city council compromised to add a second year ending Dec. 31, 2018. Neither position was voted on in the Senate and are not dead.
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| Looking Back |
Looking Back
Week of Feb. 8
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| Park City |
Man arrested after chase The News staff
Park City police tried to stop a vehicle for a possible stolen license plate in the 100 block of West 53rd North. The car did not stop.
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Toddler nearly drowns in Park City Taylor Messick
Police said the child was one of several children under the care of family members when the incident occurred. An adult went outside the house briefly before returning and did not get the door closed all the way. During that time, it is believed that the child was able to exit the home.
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| Police & Fire |
Blotter Buzz
Week of Feb. 8
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Park City police reports
Jan. 26 through Feb. 3
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Valley Center police reports and fire calls
Jan. 29 through Feb. 4
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| School |
64 cars race in Pinewood Derby The News staff
Valley Center Cub Scout Pack 494 had its annual Pinewood Derby races Jan. 27.
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| School |
Boys end season in first-round losses The News staff
The eighth-grade team fell to Maize South 50-41, while the seventh-graders lost 45-15.
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| School |
Highlights
Week of Feb. 8
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| School |
Hornets fall to Goddard, place fifth at Rose Hill Jeremiah Strunk
The Valley Center High School wrestling team faced Goddard in a dual Feb. 1 and traveled to Rose Hill for a tournament Feb. 2 and 3. The Hornets lost to Ark Valley Chisholm Trail League II foe Goddard 51-21 and placed fifth as a team at the Rose Hill Invitational.
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Hornets win on homecoming Randy Fisher and Emmie Boese
Valley improves to 9-6 overall, 5-2 in league
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| School |
Queen and king
Karli Elsner is crowed queen and Christian Paul king of Valley Center High School winter homecoming Feb. 2.
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School menus
Feb. 12 through 16
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| School |
Second half dooms Hornets against Eisenhower Randy Fisher
Hornets fall to 5-10 overall, 1-6 in league
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Senior signs to play football at Peru State Chris Strunk
Dalton Cross' amateur football career has been extended, and he hopes someday it will become his job.
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Seventh-graders fall in league semifinals The News staff
Both “A" teams played in their respective Pioneer League II tournaments Feb. 3 and 5 at Maize, while all four teams played a make-up game Feb. 1 at Eisenhower.
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| Sheriff |
Sheriff's reports
Jan. 28 through Feb. 3
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| Valley Center |
City issues nine permits in Jan. The News staff
The City of Valley Center issued nine building permits during January for a total valuation of $839,958. Of that number, one was for a new residence.
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Council eyes big projects Chris Strunk
Roads, waterlines on tap
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Father-daughter dance a hit
Event sold out
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Free tax help available The News staff
It's that time of the year, and volunteers with AARP want to help folks get their taxes filed.
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Man arrested after wreck The News staff
Valley Center police arrested a Park City man after he wrecked his vehicle in the 7000 block of North Seneca Feb. 3.
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Police chase man after disturbance The News staff
Police arrested a Valley Center man Jan. 30 after responding to a disturbance in the 200 block of South Meridian.
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Residents want answers to firing Chris Strunk
Fire captain released after 39 years with Valley Center
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School board to meet Feb. 12 The News staff
The board will hear reports on the intermediate school site council, a grade configuration transition plan for the intermediate school and middle school, bond construction, summer moves and the Legislature.
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Utility bills on the rise Chris Strunk
Fee increases kick in
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